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I think it's wrong, if a person is large and can fit in one seat then I don't see how they can charge people tax for being overweight, its degrading!

I think its ridiculous that they even had this poll, what's next, overweight people should pay more on buses and trains!

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there is something you must always remember.
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But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...... I'll always be with you.
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I'm sitting on the fence about this and dont actually thibk it will happen but the weight is related to cost of fuel so that's why it's been muted I think. We were weighed before we got on our Grand Canyon plane tour and although I didn't really want to do it I didn't find it degrading.

We were weighed before we went on the helicopter for the Grand Canyon and I didn't find it a problem either.

I can't see any airline being brave enough to bring in the additional tax and the Government certainly wouldn't be

If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together.......
there is something you must always remember.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...... I'll always be with you.
Winne the Pooh - A A Milne

A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
no matter how close or far apart you may be.
A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care.
A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart.

The reason for the weighing on the Grand Canyon tours is two fold. One it makes sure that the total weight of the aircraft in use is not exceeded. The second reason is because they try, at least on the planes, I can't speak for the copters, to weight balance each side of the plane.

Whilst I don`t agree with charging overweight passengers extra, nevertheless it does seem unfair if you get a skinny guy like myself who would get penalised if my bags were a few kilos over the specified limit.
The weight of me + my bags could easily be less than that of a large person.

Whilst I don`t agree with charging overweight passengers extra, nevertheless it does seem unfair if you get a skinny guy like myself who would get penalised if my bags were a few kilos over the specified limit.
The weight of me + my bags could easily be less than that of a large person.

Terry, our friends had that problem with their 5 year old, her case was just overweight and they had to pay extra

If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together.......
there is something you must always remember.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...... I'll always be with you.
Winne the Pooh - A A Milne

A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
no matter how close or far apart you may be.
A friend is someone who is always there and will always, always care.
A friend is a feeling of forever in the heart.